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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.31, 504.50 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.31, 504.50 and 313.76 is: 470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.31 : 504.50 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.31/504.50 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.31x = 504.50 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.31x = 158,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,291.61/336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.68

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